“These thoughts don’t have any power over me or how I think or feel.” “You like this person and that’s OK. That doesn’t have to control you.” “It’s OK. Stop and take a deep breath. Let the thoughts pass you right by.” “These are just thoughts and feelings. They don’t dictate who I am.” “I know this thought pattern and I have the power to stop it.” “First, I need to acknowledge that this is an obsessive thought. Now that I know what it is, I can start working to move past it.” “In a few minutes this will pass. Everything will be OK.” “Focus on something else. Look at the sky and hear the birds. You’re here and you’re not controlled by these thoughts or this person.” “Breathe in and out. Focus on your breaths and the things around you. You’re OK.”